§ 6103. Separation of Government personnel during fellowships
(a)
Separation
Under such terms and conditions as the agency head may direct, any agency of the United States Government may separate from Government service for a specified period any officer or employee of that agency who accepts a fellowship under the program established by this chapter and is not detailed under section
6104 of this title.
(c)
Rights and benefits
Notwithstanding section
8347
(o),
8713, or
8914 of title
5 and in accordance with regulations of the Office of Personnel Management, an employee, while serving as a fellow who is not a detailee, is entitled to the same rights and benefits as if covered by section
3582 of title
5. The Center shall reimburse the employing agency for any costs incurred under section
3582 of title
5.
(d)
Compliance with Budget Act
Funds are available under this section to the extent and in the amounts provided in appropriation Acts.